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Composer and pre-production buzz on the Bat-sequel.

By Stax

While he cautions that "they haven't even finished the script," Batman Begins co-composer Hans Zimmer hopes and expects to be working on the sequel, The Dark Knight. In fact, work on the film's score has, in a way, already happened.

"There's a whole theme that's written and on purpose not in (Begins)," Zimmer tells Soundtrack.net. "We were basically betting that this movie might work out alright and there would be another one, so we wanted the character to develop. He hasn't earned that theme yet!"

Zimmer adds that, should he return to compose The Dark Knight, he expects his Batman Begins co-composer James Newton Howard to return as well. "Absolutely! I should say we are doing Batman. I wouldn't leave home without him!"

In other Dark Knight news, one U.K. location that is reportedly being scouted is the University of Leeds. According to Batman-on-Film.com, "the building of interest is said to be the Roger Stevens Building." No particular reason why this building is being eyed was given.

Finally, LatinoReview.com reports that pre-production on the film is now under way in London. The site "can confirm that most of the Batman Begins crew is back, including director of photography Wally Pfister, production designer Nathan Crowley, costume designer Lindy Hemming and art directors Simon Lamont and Kevin Kavanaugh. The crew have been working on top-secret designs and storyboards for about two weeks now. Some crew members have been to Chicago for location scouting and they will possibly shoot there next May or June."